StarTech.com USB3SDOCKD User manual

Manual Revision: 02/09/2012
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USB3SDOCKD
USB3SDOCKHD
Universal USB 3.0 Laptop Docking Station
with Video, Audio, Ethernet
*actual product may vary from photos

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protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
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the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Table of Contents
Introduction............................................................................................1
Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1
System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 1
Front View.................................................................................................................................................... 2
Rear View...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Installation ..............................................................................................3
Windows XP/ Vista/ 7............................................................................................................................... 3
How to Use ..............................................................................................4
Display Modes............................................................................................................................................ 5
“Extend” Display Mode (DEFAULT).............................................................................................................5
“Extend To” Options.........................................................................................................................................5
“Mirror” Display Mode ....................................................................................................................................6
“Set as Main Monitor” Display Mode.........................................................................................................6
“O” Display Mode ..........................................................................................................................................6
Screen Resolution............................................................................................................................................6
Screen Rotation ................................................................................................................................................6
Notebook Monitor O....................................................................................................................................7
Optimize For Video (Windows Vista/ 7 only)..........................................................................................7
Fit to TV................................................................................................................................................................7
Supported Video Resolutions ..............................................................8
Specications..........................................................................................9
Technical Support ..................................................................................11
Warranty Information............................................................................11

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Introduction
The Universal USB 3.0 Laptop Docking Station with Video, Audio and Ethernet adds an
external DVI output (and HDMI® for USB3SDOCKHD), headphone/mic, Gigabit Ethernet
and additional USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports all from a single device and over a single
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connection.
Featuring a DVI monitor output (and HDMI for USB3SDOCKHD) that can be used to
expand or mirror your computer’s main desktop, at video resolutions up to 1920x1200.
Also combining USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 hubs, headphone and microphone audio
connectors and a Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port into an all-in-one laptop/notebook
docking station that is the perfect accessory for those that need to connect and
manage many devices on their laptops at home or the oce.
Packaging Contents
• 1 x USB 3. 0 Docking Station
• 1 x USB 3.0 Cable
• 1 x Universal Power Adapter
• 3 x Power Adapter Plug (NA/ UK/ EU)
• 1 x Driver CD
• 1 x Instruction Manual
System Requirements
• USB 3.0 enabled computer system with available USB 3.0 port
• Available AC electrical outlet
• Microsoft® Windows® XP/ Vista/ 7 (32/64-bit)
• DVI (and/or HDMI for USB3SDOCKHD) enabled display device (e.g. monitor,
projector, HTDV, etc) with cables
• 10/ 100/ 1000 Mbps compatible TCP/IP Ethernet network
• CPU: Intel® Core™2 Duo 2.0 GHz or better (Intel® Core™ i5 Quad Core 2.4 GHz or
better recommended for video playback)
RAM: 2 GB or more (4 GB recommended for video playback)

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Rear View
Front View
Power LED
USB Hub Link LED
USB 3.0 Hub
3.5mm Headphone jack
3.5mm Microphone jack
USB 2.0 Hub
RJ45 Ethernet connector
DVI-I connector (output)
HDMI connector (output, USB3SDOCKHD only)
USB 3.0 type B connector (Host)
DC Power connector

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Installation
Windows XP/ Vista/ 7
1. Connect the included power adapter from an AC electrical outlet to the USB
Docking Station.
2. Insert the provided Driver CD into the computer’s CD/ DVD drive.
3. Autorun should give you the option to browse the les on the CD or automatically
open the CD.
If Autorun does not start, Go into“My Computer” and double-click the CD/DVD
drive that the CD is in.
*screenshots for reference only
4. Run the “setup.exe” le on the CD to launch the driver installation program. Follow
the on screen instructions to complete the driver installation.
5. Please wait while the installation program copies the necessary les.
6. Connect the Docking Station to the computer using the included USB 3.0 cable.
Windows will automatically detect and install the drivers.
7. Connect the monitor(s) to the USB Docking Station using DVI and/or HDMI cables
and power on the monitors.
8. Windows will start to automatically load the drivers and software for the USB display
adapter. Once complete, you should see this icon in your System Tray:

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How to Use
Conguring the image being displayed by the monitor that is connected to the USB
3.0 Docking Station, can be done in one of two ways:
1. Accessing the Windows Display Settings
• Windows XP: right-click on a blank area of the
desktop, select Properties, then click on the
Settings tab:
• Windows Vista: right-click on a blank area
of the desktop, select Personalize, then
select the Display Settings option.
• Windows 7: right-click on a blank area of
the desktop, select Screen Resolution.

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2. Right-clicking the DisplayLink tray icon ( ) in the system notication area.
Display Modes
“Extend” Display Mode (DEFAULT)
The default display mode; this mode allows the output on the USB 3.0 Docking Station
to work as an“Extended” display to the on-board display (i.e. internal graphics card).
This extended working space improves work eciency.
You may change the relative position of this extended display through the Windows
Display Settings or the “Extend To” option in the DisplayLink icon menu.
“Extend To” Options
When using the “Extend” display mode, 4 options are available for placement of the
extended display, relative to the primary display: Left, Right, Above, Below. More
ne adjustments to the placement of the extended display can be made through the
Windows Display Settings.

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“Mirror” Display Mode
This mode allows the same content from the on-board display to be duplicated
(mirroring) to the output on the USB 3.0 Docking Station.
The screen resolution setting on the USB 3.0 Docking Station video output will match
the on-board display’s resolution. For example, if the on-board display’s resolution is
1024 x 768*32-bit, then the USB 3.0 Docking Station will use the same resolution.
“Set as Main Monitor” Display Mode
A unique feature to allow the USB 3.0 Docking Station to act as the main working
display. The USB 3.0 Docking Station will work as the main graphics adapter on the
system, while the on-board display will work as the extended display.
Please be advised that some display utilities and drivers that shipped with certain AGP
and built-in display adapters may prevent this option from working on some systems.
You may be able to disable the other utility program (usually found in the same tool
bar located on the bottom right hand corner) to make this function work properly.
“O” Display Mode
This option disables the video output from the USB 3.0 Docking Station.
Screen Resolution
Select the desired video display resolution for the connected monitor in Extend Mode.
The default resolution setting is: 1024 x 768 * 32-bit.
Screen Rotation
4 options are available: 0°(Normal), 90° (Left), 180° (Upside-Down), 270° (Right) when
used with the Extended or Primary display modes. It is a useful function for some
rotatable display devices.
Normal
Rotated Right
Rotated left
Upside-Down

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Notebook Monitor O
Turns the monitor on the USB Docking Station to the main display and turns o the
screen of the laptop. NOTE: This function works only when one add-on monitor is
connected. This option will also only appear on laptop.
Optimize For Video (Windows Vista/ 7 only)
Optimize video play back when using Windows Vista/ 7. Regular text may appear
blurry while this is enabled.
Fit to TV
When using Extended Mode, if the Windows Desktop screen is not completely visible
on the TV/Monitor, this option can be used to adjust the size of the Windows Desktop.
NOTE: This mode will only work while using Extended mode. If using Mirror mode, this
will automatically change the adapter to Extended mode. This mode cannot be used
at the same time as the Screen Rotation feature.
A red border will appear on the Extended screen that will show the size of the new
Windows Desktop. Use the horizontal and vertical + and - buttons to manually adjust
the size to properly t the screen.
NOTE: Holding the CTRL key while making adjustments allow for ner control.